A new concept has been adopted in Prince George’s County to address the needs of students who need to learn in an alternative environment. The county has now partnered with Connections Academy to bring a hybrid online learning curriculum to Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). “Virtual education affords us the opportunity to craft distinctive […]
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Metro, State Officials to Give Prince George’s First Major Transit Center
Officials from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) are about to give Prince George’s County the kind of transit-oriented development (TOD) it desires. The two organizations are spear-heading an effort to develop the land around the New Carrollton Metro station. “It’s good for smart growth and it […]
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Franchot Defends Position, Slams Examiner
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot to responded to a Washington Examiner story that gave the impression he thought the Purple Line might be a waste of money. Franchot, in a statement sent to the press, blasted the Examiner for questioning his loyalty to the project. The article quotes Franchot from a Sept. 22 Board of Public […]
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Thousands to March for Justice
The One Nation Working Together Coalition, a collection of over 350 groups across the nation, is mobilizing a massive march on Washington on Oct. 2 to fight for civil rights and end joblessness in America. The rally will unite an amalgam of human rights, civic and religious organizations – including the NAACP, National Newspapers Association […]
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U Street Shooting: 1 Dead, 1 Injured
Shootings that took place in the District following a funeral on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and another injured, could have been gang-related, Police Chief Cathy Lanier told reporters. Still, the investigation is ongoing and a motive has not been indentified, said Lanier, who briefed reporters on the scene at 13th and U streets near […]
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U.S. Attorney General Offers Support for Council Chairman
Around 11 a.m. Sept. 22, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder arrived at the John A. Wilson Building, where he met with City Council Chairman Vincent Gray to offer official “congratulations” and support from the Obama administration after his win in last week’s Democratic mayoral primary. “I want to congratulate our presumptive mayor and talk about […]
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University of Phoenix Graduates Share Inspiring Stories
Their stories are as diverse as their backgrounds. From a female military member who balanced deployments with responsibilities as a White House communications manager to a former teen mom whose college aspirations seemed to be fading, the University of Phoenix’s Class of 2010 includes a number of graduates who’ve overcome numerous obstacles. On Oct. 3, […]
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Whitman Walker Clinic Announces 2010 AIDS Walk Courage Award
The Whitman-Walker Clinic, a District-based organization offering service to men and women battling HIV/AIDS, will present the 2010 AIDS Walk Courage Award to clinic patient and local inspiration Waldon Adams, who was diagnosed with HIV seven years ago and developed full AIDS two years ago. Adams currently receives medical care, dental care and mental health […]
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Men’s Choir Clinches Top Spot at ‘How Sweet the Sound’ Sing-off
An evening of praise in Washington was capped off with the announcement of Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound Regional Overall Winner, Greater Mount Calvary Men of Valor, who performed “Available to You.” The group will perform at the national church choir competition on Nov. 13 at the Washington Convention Center and compete for a bevy […]
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Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown, Appears at Industrial Bank
Industrial Bank’s Southeast Banking Center in the Anacostia Gateway Building was host to Chuck Brown, the godfather of Go-Go, on Sept. 23. The bank was celebrating the release of Brown’s new triple disc set entitled, Chuck Brown: We Got This! A never ending line of adoring fans streamed into the bank to wish him well […]
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Anti-Hunger Org. Recruits Black Press
A District-based organization that advocates for the eradication of worldwide hunger recently extended its appeals to include assistance from the Black press. In doing so, officials for the nonprofit Bread for the World (BFW) discussed new data on poverty among African Americans during a roundtable at the National Press Club. “We wanted the Black press […]
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D.C. Youth Detention Facilities Crowded
Despite widely-heralded reforms of Washington, D.C.’s juvenile justice system, youth advocates recently decried the increase in District youths being locked up for low-level offenses, and alleged the youths were being subjected to substandard medical care and increased instances of isolation in the District’s overcrowded, understaffed secure facilities. At the same time, a District councilmember said […]
